Project Gutenberg 2006-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 92 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van The House of Rimmon: A Drama in Four Acts Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The House of Rimmon: A Drama in Four Acts" by Henry Van Dyke is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of loyalty, love, and the conflict between personal integrity and the demands of society, set against the backdrop of ancient Damascus in the 9th century BC. The play delves into the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by its characters, particularly focusing on Naaman, a military commander caught between the oppressive forces of a priesthood devoted to the god Rimmon and the promise of freedom and love represented by the captive maid Ruahmah. The storyline centers on Naaman, who is initially a respected captain of the army but becomes cursed with leprosy after refusing to engage with the corrupt practices within the House of Rimmon. Driven to despair, he ultimately seeks healing through the prophet Elisha in Israel, guided by Ruahmah, the maid who has developed a deep bond with him. As Naaman confronts the false gods of oppression, he must also navigate through betrayal and the conflict of loyalties within his own household, particularly regarding his wife, Tsarpi. In a gripping climax, the play culminates in a struggle between faith and authority, culminating in a powerful resolution centered on the triumph of love over tyranny. The narrative weaves together themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the true essence of worship against a backdrop of divine justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Naaman, the Syrian -- Drama Religious drama, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 147249 133722 2024-11-08T05:34:51.416185 2023-09-08T07:45:40.710964 text/html text/html 127813 2006-03-08T15:45:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 190220 2020-12-13T18:54:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 273807 2024-11-08T05:34:59.415136 application/epub+zip 274813 2024-11-08T05:34:54.855137 application/epub+zip 109035 2024-11-08T05:34:53.540163 application/epub+zip 459614 2024-11-08T05:35:02.354099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441011 2024-11-08T05:34:58.543145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208849 2022-09-08T13:51:06.304065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102963 102952 2024-11-08T05:34:50.028683 2023-09-08T07:45:39.607964 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 102714 2020-12-13T18:54:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39821 2020-12-13T18:54:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 102721 2020-12-13T18:54:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39817 2020-12-13T18:54:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22111 2024-11-08T05:35:02.489101 application/rdf+xml 18468 2024-11-08T05:34:54.097152 image/jpeg 4050 2024-11-08T05:34:53.818231 image/jpeg 268189 2024-11-08T05:34:51.432155 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia